Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius have died, with one other person on the trip now in hospital with hantavirus, and two crew ill.
Here is look at what we know so far about the ship, its journey, the passengers, the fatalities, the casualties and the likely next steps:
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